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The American Way: Freedom
The heart of the American calendar is July 4. Americans have celebrated this date as "Independence Day" since 1776. In a
(1) atmosphere of this holiday, patriotic speeches remind Americans of their
(2) . July 4 represents the heartbeat of America:freedom.
When Americans think of freedom they often think of
(3) . American - style democracy tries to protect individual rights. People in other cultures may not understand this
(4) .
Privacy is one good example of individual rights. Personal freedom in America often means the right to one’s own
(5) . American don’t want to invade someone’s privacy, even if they know the person quite well. They prefer to keep many "family matters" private.
(6) , individuals may not share in conversation such information as salary, age,
(7) status or religion.
In American culture, freedom also implies equality. For